Grant recipients were, on average, $360 behind in their expenses each month at the time they were funded. At 6 months post-funding, they were, on average, $100 ahead.
SAMFUND BABY!
Fertility issues are common for young adult cancer survivors, making it difficult and expensive to start families. With our family building grants, we hope to provide a helping hand to those who want to be parents. Since we began awarding grants in 2005 we have given out nearly $120,000 for adoption, IVF, IUI, embryo transfer, surrogacy and sperm/oocyte/embryo storage expenses. David H. was one of our past Family Building grant recipients. This year he and his family are now celebrating the birth of their beautiful baby boy, Luke!
TOTAL GRANT DISTRIBUTION
IN FY 2017
The Samfund is proud to have awarded over $140,000 to 112 deserving young adult cancer survivors during this fiscal year, bringing our total grants awarded since 2005 to over $1.75 million.
GRANT RECIPIENT
REGIONAL BREAKDOWN
The Samfund awards grants to young adult cancer survivors from all over the United States, ensuring that anyone, no matter where they live in the country, has resources available to them.
CANCERFINANCES.ORG
A Toolkit For Young Adults With Cancer
Created in partnership with Triage Cancer, this free online program has been developed to help young adults make well-informed financial decisions. The program launched in 2016 and features topics such as health and disability insurance and financial assistance resources.